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Legislature opens; Straus re-elected speaker
By: Associated Press - Texarkana Gazette

Associated Press
Rep. Joe Straus, right, R-San Antonio, with his wife, Julie, left, is sworn in as speaker of the house by Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson on Tuesday during the opening session of the 83rd Texas Legislature in Austin.
AUSTIN—The Texas Legislature roared back to work Tuesday with an ambitious Republican wish list headlined by tax relief and abortion, calls from both parties to solve a looming water crisis, and Democrats and teachers reigniting efforts to roll back $5.4 billion in classroom cuts.
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